Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant have scored more points than LeBron James, who began his NBA career with Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003.

The Ohio-born player joined Miami Heat in 2010, returning to the Cavs four years later before switching to the Lakers last July in a four-year deal worth $154m (£116m).

LeBron James appeared to send a message to Michael Jordan with “thank you MJ” written on his shoe. Last month LeBron James became the first player to move on to the NBA’s top 10 all-time scoring and assists lists.

He has won three NBA titles – twice with Heat in 2012 and 2013, along with another with the Cavs in 2016, appeared in the past eight NBA Finals and has been named the league’s most valuable player on four occasions.